Laguna Beach City Hall lawn ready for a splash of light and color latimes.com/socal/coastlin… Sculpture from joris gillet.bot would be up for two months #publicart #LagunaBeachArt

Coastal Commission rejects Laguna's plan to ban new short-term lodging permits in residential zones latimes.com/socal/coastlin… The California Coast City of Laguna Beach #shorttermlodging #LagunaBeach

How to restore Aliso Creek’s watershed? Agencies’ plans differ latimes.com/socal/coastlin…

Judge dismisses part of lawsuit filed by Hotel Laguna operator latimes.com/socal/coastlin… Hotel_Laguna #trademarklaw #Lagunahotels #USDistrictcourt

Thank you Oceana and Girl Scouts OC for the holiday cards!

Unsung hero: Nurse-midwife Robbie Prepas goes to disaster scenes latimes.com/socal/coastlin… HHS #disasterrelief #midwives #nurse #HurricaneHarvey #HurricaneMaria #PuertoRico

Winter Fest opens at O.C. fairgrounds with snow, skating and lights latimes.com/socal/daily-pi… Amazing photo, Don Leach! OC Fair #wintefest #Santassleigh

Laguna Beach church will feed homeless during Christmas Eve breakfast latimes.com/socal/coastlin… Come to serve, eat, socialize #homelessoutreach #ChristmasEve #LBNetWorks #WomansClub

Our family's Christmas Eve tradition is to eat tamales. Look forward to trying these! x.com/thesarahbennet…

Pedestrian killed by car in Fountain Valley latimes.com/socal/coastlin… At Warner Avenue and Euclid Street. #FountainValleyPD #pedestrianfatality

Anti-Defamation League honors Laguna officer’s efforts to reduce hate and prejudice latimes.com/socal/coastlin… علاء عادل Laguna Beach PEA

Woman taken to hospital after house fire in Costa Mesa latimes.com/socal/daily-pi… Cause is under investigation. Story via Luke Money

A lot of writers have tried to explain why a place as beautiful as Southern California can have such a dark heart. This line from “Enternity Street” is one of the best

So far, the rainy season has been tame. But there's a storm forecast for Monday night that could bring gusty wind and 2 inches of rain. We recommend taking down the rest of your holiday lights. And if you'd like them, we have sandbags in the Act V parking lot free for residents.

FYI dog owners...time for a walk or a relaxing day inside x.com/lagunabeachgov…

Police and fire agencies practice responding to a shooter in drill at Laguna College of Art and Design latimes.com/socal/coastlin… Laguna Beach PEA LCAD @lagunabaechgov

Laguna council wants to test new outdoor sign rules latimes.com/socal/coastlin… Six-month trial program will start March 1 Laguna Beach Chamber

3 businesses remain open at shuttered Hotel Laguna latimes.com/socal/coastlin… Legal battle continues between former operator and property owner Hotel La Laguna

Crews will finish installing the sculpture "Light Beam" at #LagunaBeach City Hall Saturday afternoon, City of Laguna Beach said.

Snap a pic with the sculpture in front of City Hall and tag it #lagunapublicart.